Senior Survey
History Major Evaluation of the Program
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1. The History Program is academically challenging for most students.
A. strongly agree B. agree C. disagree D. strongly disagree
2. The overall scholarly and professional competency of the faculty was:
A. excellent B. very good C. good D. poor E. very poor
3. How would you rate the History Department's efforts to help you meet the following Student Learning Outcomes:
- Requirement of sufficient reading in terms of volume and content to provide fundamental knowledge
A. excellent B. very good C. good D. poor E. very poor
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Provision of an emphasis on critical thinking and problem solving skills
A. excellent B. very good C. good D. poor E. very poor
4. How would you rate the History Department's efforts to help you meet the Student Learning Outcomes in required writing and/or other forms of composition in multiple formats:
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Formal Research Papers
A. excellent B. very good C. good D. poor E. very poor
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Informal Reaction papers
A. excellent B. very good C. good D. poor E. very poor
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Essay Exams
A. excellent B. very good C. good D. poor E. very poor
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Book/Film Reviews
A. excellent B. very good C. good D. poor E. very poor
5. How would you rate the History Department's efforts to help you meet the Student Learning Outcomes in fostering of independent and creative learning through:
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Group Work
A. excellent B. very good C. good D. poor E. very poor
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Independent Research Projects
A. excellent B. very good C. good D. poor E. very poor
- Library work using printed and electronic sources
A. excellent B. very good C. good D. poor E. very poor
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Providing opportunities for students to discuss course topics and materials through an interactive class environment featuring organized discussion, debates, role-playing and co-authored research and papers
A. excellent B. very good C. good D. poor E. very poor
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Including opportunities for students to work effectively and responsibly in collaboration with others
A. excellent B. very good C. good D. poor E. very poor
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Employing computer skills that were relevant to students' success in college and beyond
A. excellent B. very good C. good D. poor E. very poor
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Assisting students in learning to access information and use information effectively and ethically
A. excellent B. very good C. good D. poor E. very poor
6. Please indicate the level of accomplishment you believe you reached through your history degree program in the following areas:
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Identification of historical causation
A. excellent B. very good C. good D. poor E. very poor
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Understanding of how historical forces influence(s) current events
A. excellent B. very good C. good D. poor E. very poor
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Understanding of contemporary problems historical antecedent(s)
A. excellent B. very good C. good D. poor E. very poor
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Ability to distinguish between various kinds of documentary evidence.
A. excellent B. very good C. good D. poor E. very poor
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Understanding of the differences between reliable and unreliable, valid and invalid sources.
A. excellent B. very good C. good D. poor E. very poor
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Analysis of historical perspective and its relationship to discrimination.
A. excellent B. very good C. good D. poor E. very poor
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Application of knowledge to discouraging all forms of discrimination, including ethnic, racial and/or gender
A. excellent B. very good C. good D. poor E. very poor
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Understanding of the individual life and the immediate milieu.
A. excellent B. very good C. good D. poor E. very poor
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Gain of perspective(s) on contemporary life and times
A excellent B. very good C. good D. poor E. very poor
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Presentation of rational arguments and conclusions based on the study of historical evidence in written formats.
A. excellent B. very good C. good D. poor E. very poor
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Presentation of rational arguments and conclusions based on the study of historical evidence in oral formats.
A. excellent B. very good C. good D. poor E. very poor
7. The variety of course offerings was
A. excellent B. very good C. good D. poor E. very poor
8. The availability of courses at accessible times was:
A. excellent B. very good C. good D. poor E. very poor
9. Your academic advising was
A. excellent B. very good C. good D. poor E. very poor
10. The department's efforts to provide you with sufficient information about career planning were:
A. excellent B. very good C. good D. poor E. very poor
11. How long did it take you to complete your degree?
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4 years
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5 years
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6 years
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7 years
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8 years
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9 years
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10 years or more
12. If it took you more than four years to complete your degree, what was the major reason(s)
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A. Medical or other personal reasons
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B. Family responsibilities
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C. Financial issues
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D. Work related issues
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E. Change of major(s)
Number of times you changed majors:
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F. Military Obligations
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G. Academic Difficulties
Please specify:
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H. Other
13. If your answer to No. 12 was H, please specify your reason
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A. Took time off to wait to get grants
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B. Took a semester off
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C. Completed work at other universities did not transfer